Explore Athens, the cradle of civilization, on a half-day shore excursion from Piraeus Port. With an expert private guide at your side, walk up the UNESCO-listed Acropolis of Athens (entrance own expense), seeing beguiling structures like the Parthenon. On a tour around town by minivan, see top Athens attractions such as Hadrian’s Arch and Syntagma Square – the focal point of the city.

Highlights

Half-day Athens shore excursion with a private guide

Walk up the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Acropolis of Athens

See important Classical Greek monuments like the Parthenon and Erechtheion

Explore central Athens by minivan and visit Syntagma Square and the Temple of Olympian Zeus

What You Can Expect

Athens Acropolis Tour

After your cruise ship docks in Piraeus Port, meet your private guide and head off by minivan to explore Athens. For over 25 centuries, the city has been dominated by its Acropolis – the ancient citadel that looks out over the city. Walk up this incredible UNESCO World Heritage Site with your guide, passing all of its highlights: Propylaia, Temple of Athena Nike, Erechtheion and the magnificent Parthenon. Hear about these monuments during the Classical ages and learn of the Greek god Athena, for whom the Parthenon was built. After walking to the top, you’ll enjoy some free time to look around and admire captivating views over Athens.

Stroll back into town with your guide and then hop aboard your minivan for your city tour. Watch out for the Temple of Olympian Zeus (Olympieion), which dates back to 6th century BC, and see Hadrian’s Arch – a structure that once divided the Greek part of Athens from the Emperor Hadrian’s Roman city.

Continue through Syntagma Square to see the Greek Parliament House -- formerly a royal palace that was built for King Otto I of Bavaria -- and then see the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Pass the Neoclassical buildings of Athens University on the way to the former Olympic Stadium, Panathinaiko Stadium, and hear about the site in ancient times before it was rebuilt for the modern Olympic Games.

After exploring Athens from the comfort of your minivan, you'll end your tour back at Piraeus Port.

Worry-free Shore Excursion:We will ensure your timely return to the Athens port for this activity. In the rare event your ship has departed, we will arrange for transportation to the next port-of-call. If your ship is delayed and you are unable to attend this activity, your money will be refunded. See our terms and conditions for full details.

Customer Reviews

Our tour was simply incredible. Our tour guide Eleni (Helen) was an exceptional teacher. She brought maps and other materials to help with her explanation and was eager for us to ask questions rather then stick to a script. We have taken a fair number of tours over the years and this was the bes

Nine of us as a group had taken the tour on the 28th of August 2014. It was excellent. Our tour guide was Helen and she came and picked us up from the port sharp at 7:30 am. Helen was very knowledgeable about Greek history and she took great pains to explain all our questions. The vehicle was a Mercedes van well equipped and the driver was also good.
R.Ram, Canada

Disappointing. Our guide was very pleasant. But the driver was obviously a smoker therefore the car stank to cigarettes, absolutely no consideration for the tourists. Athens had a depressed feel about it, and I would not consider going back there again.

Details

Inclusions

Port pickup and drop-off

Professional guide

Transport by private vehicle

Worry-Free Shore Excursion Guarantee

Exclusions

Gratuities (optional)

Food and drinks

Acropolis of Athens entrance fee (approx. 12 euros)

Additional info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 5 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability

At time of booking, Cruise Ship passengers must provide the following details under Special Requirements: Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

Please also enter your preferred pickup time in the Special Requirements box at the time of booking, and reconfirm 48 hours prior to the tour’s departure time

A moderate amount of walking is involved

Voucher info

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
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Local operator information

Complete Operator information, including local telephone numbers at your destination, are included on your Confirmation Voucher. Our Product Managers select only the most experienced and reliable operators in each destination, removing the guesswork for you, and ensuring your peace of mind.

Tour start time will be adjusted to your ship's arrival. You must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pickup time (contact info will be provided on your confirmation voucher).

Duration

4 hours (approx.)

Return details
Returns to original departure point

Language Options

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Italian - Guide

Portuguese - Guide

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